Ladies fifths defeat Donaghadee seconds
The ladies fifths had a 3-0 win over Donaghadee seconds at Bangor on Saturday. Goals from Diane Boyd, Lynsey Stevenson and Beverley Brittain. Thanks to Beverley Brittain for the report.
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Two points dropped at Campbellians
North Down, after suffering a humiliating defeat at the hands of Newry the week previous, travelled to Campbell College on Saturday looking to bounce back with a much improved performance. Options for coach McKeown were restricted when Chris Speers took ill and had to withdraw at the last minute. It was North Down who opened…
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Seconds lose heavily again
North Down ladies seconds welcomed the strong Belfast Harlequins seconds to Comber Leisure Centre last Saturday. With the usual half term hassle of school hockey tours and ventures away a much changed team took to the pitch. Harlequins pressured the home side straight from the start. Helena Press in goals was making her second eleven…
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Super show from Lynsey
North Down ladies fourths travelled to Harlequins fourths on Saturday for a Junior Four league game. North Down began well, winning a corner in the first ten minutes. Lynsey Stevenson injected to Jo Irwin whose on target strike rebounded off the keeper’s pads to Rachel Bogie. Her strike was again saved by quick reactions from…
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Fifths fight for a point
North Down fifths entertained Pegasus fourths in a Friday night fixture at Regent House, a game that started at a fast pace and continued throughout the whole match. The midfield of Julie Fisher, Kathy Taylor and Emma McIlwaine never stopped working hard to get passes through to the North Down front but who were unable…
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Ladies seconds fall to heavy defeat
Last Friday night, the ladies 2nds played away at the Dub against Pegasus 2nds. The North Down team knew that the match ahead was going to be tough given the standard of matches already played this season. Having been promoted to Junior 1 after finishing top of the league last year, the North Down ladies…
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Late disappointment for thirds at Cookstown
A much changed North Down men’s third eleven travelled to Cookstown thirds for their final league cup group game. Knowing they were already unable to qualify after earlier defeats, the aim was to get a win and set the team up nicely for the start of the league campaign. Cookstown started well piling the pressure…
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Tough point earned by ladies thirds
North Down ladies thirds entertained Dungannon seconds at Comber Leisure Centre last Saturday. Having beaten the Ulster Elks the previous week the girls were determined to keep the winning streak. Dungannon started off strongly dominating the majority of the first half. The opposition had a few chances to score in the early minutes of the…
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Ladies fourths exit Junior Cup
North Down ladies fourths travelled to Coleraine seconds last Saturday for a first round game in the Junior Cup. In the opening minutes it was end to end stuff and Coleraine scored after 7 minutes but North Down soon counter-attacked and good midfield play from Karen Jackson, Jo Irwin and Lauren Spence produced a through…
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Excellent win for ladies seconds
North Down ladies 2nd XI played Dromore 2nds at home on Saturday. After a week off, North Down had a strong start pressuring Dromore in the circle, resulting in an early goal from Heather Brittain. Dromore fought back and scored half way through the first half making it 1-1. North Down brought it back and…
